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YELLOW AUTUMN "Children of the Mist" (Italian Mellotron) 2011   SEALED REISSUE
Though released in 1977, this fits in perfectly in the early 70's U.K. folk/prog scene. It is exactly the kind of album of its genre that I seek, and offers all of the ingredients for a great record in my book. It's what I typically refer to as Celtic folk, characterized by moderate to soft material, male/female vocal harmony, and genre relevant acoustic instruments such as acoustic guitar, tambourine, flute/recorder, violin/fiddle, etc. All are found here, and with keenly insightful, often poignant, well written songs. These albums generally borrow and rework some traditional tunes as well, and this one is no exception. It's no wonder this has become a sought after collector's item for genre fans. Though listing only three members as part of the band, they have extensive help from one Tony Selvage on violin throughout this LP. His input is vital to the resulting sound. All-in-all, I was quite pleasantly surprised with this one, never expecting such a comparatively late release to carry on the (by then) lost tradition of great folk/prog. They even dress up the parts on the cover, appearing in full gypsy regalia. Both vocalists have truly wonderful voices, and would have been standouts in any band they appeared in. Sadly, leader Gary Creighton died shortly after this was finished of an apparent heart condition. R.I.P.It's easy to recommend this quite nice album for every folk fan out there. Especially if you dig those kind of albums which include both male and female singing. Children of the Mist doesn't have any major flaws and it does it's job very well. Good job.

Track listing A1 Mithril Mellon1:40 A2 My Child4:42 A3 Captain Thompson3:48 A4 Energy5:06 B1 Wooden Table Fable8:09 B2 The Druid B3 Song of the Weeping Willow1:33 B4 Keeper of Fantasy4:24